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Java Weekly, Issue 638
2026-03-19 20:28 UTC by baeldung

1. Spring and Java

>> Blending Chat with Rich UIs with Spring AI and MCP Apps [spring.io]

If you’ve been wondering how to move beyond pure chat interfaces without sacrificing the conversational layer, this is a practical starting point.

>> Java 26 in IntelliJ IDEA [jetbrains.com]

Java 26 lands with five finalized JEPs — including HTTP/3 support (nice) and GC improvements — plus four preview features. And, of course, IntelliJ IDEA’s deep integration means you can explore all of it right away. Good stuff.

Also worth reading:

• >> Koog Comes to Java: The Enterprise AI Agent Framework From JetBrains [jetbrains.com]
• >> HubSpot’s Sidekick: Multi-Model AI Code Review with 90% Faster Feedback and 80% Engineer Approval [infoq.com]
• >> Java 26 Delivers Language Innovation, Library Improvements, Performance and Security [infoq.com]
• >> How is Leyden improving Java Performance? Part 1 of 3 and Part 2 of 3 [foojay.io]
• >> Java 26 Is Here, And With It a Solid Foundation for the Future [foojay.io]
• >> Language Learning Flashcard System — Part 1 [foojay.io]
• >> Secure, Scalable JVM Diagnostics for Kubernetes with JMS [inside.java]
• >> Introducing Tracy: The AI Observability Library for Kotlin [jetbrains.com]

Webinars and presentations:

• >> Java 26 in definitely UNDER 3 minutes [inside.java]
• >> A Bootiful Podcast: Spring Messaging Legend Soby Chacko [spring.io]
• >> Andres Almiray on How to Release Any Software to Any OS with JReleaser [infoq.com]
• >> Watch AI Build a Microservice. Watch Me Break It in 60 s – Lightning Session recording [toomuchcoding.com]
• >> Foojay Podcast #92: Java 26 Is Here: What’s New, What’s Gone, and Why It Matters in 2026 [foojay.io]
• >> Episode 51 “Unboxing Java 26 for Developers” [inside.java]

Time to upgrade:

• >> The Arrival of Java 26 [inside.java]
• >> Spring Framework 6.2.17 and 7.0.6 available now [spring.io]
• >> Spring AI 2.0.0-M3, 1.1.3 and 1.0.4 Available Now [spring.io]
• >> Spring Integration 7.1.0-M3 Available [spring.io]
• >> Spring Web Services 5.0.1 and 4.1.3 [spring.io]
• >> IntelliJ IDEA 2025.3.4 [jetbrains.com]
• >> Kotlin 2.3.20 [jetbrains.com]
• >> BoxLang 1.11.0 [foojay.io]
• >> Grails 7.0.9 [github.com/grails]
• >> Micronaut 4.10.18 and 3.8.13 [github.com/micronaut-projects]
• >> Payara 7.2026.3 [github.com/payara]

2. Technical & Musings

>> Context Anchoring [martinfowler.com]

AI coding sessions degrade as context drifts — and Fowler’s team tackles this head-on with a document-driven anchoring strategy. Definitely worth being on your weekend reading list.

Also worth reading:

• >> Writing an agent skill [frankel.ch]
• >> If AI Writes the Code, Who Builds the Next Open Source Project? [scottlogic.com]
• >> Interactive Rubber Ducking with GenAI [event-driven.io]
• >> tdocker: A Terminal UI for Everyday Docker Commands [4comprehension.com]
• >> QCon London 2026: Behind Booking.com’s AI Evolution: The Unpolished Story [infoq.com]

3. Pick of the Week

The first sale of the year:

>> All Access and Pro, both at 30% off until the end of the month

We only do three of these every year

       

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